Donald Trump: Katie Zacharia becomes new White House spokeswoman

Former television commentator Katie Zacharia will be the new White House spokeswoman. "I am confident that Katie will achieve strong results for our country as the new White House Press Secretary," said US President Donald Trump on his Truth Social platform. Zacharia succeeds Karoline Leavitt, who resigned from her position at the end of August.

Zacharias is considered a staunch supporter of Trump. According to him, the conservative lawyer had already helped him in the election campaign and supported him in important swing states, i.e. in states that are particularly hotly contested between Republicans and Democrats. “She has proven to be a loyal and brilliant supporter from the start and enjoys an impeccable track record,” Trump continued, praising her.

What Zachariah did before

According to her LinkedIn profile, Zacharia most recently worked as a communications consultant for the Trump Media & Technology Group, which also includes the Truth Social platform. She previously served briefly as deputy spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. She also appeared as a commentator on Trump's house channel Fox News and the ultra-conservative US channel Newsmax.

She graduated from Pepperdine Christian University in Malibu, California, with a bachelor's degree in political science and government and is a graduate of Pepperdine Caruso School of Law.

Leavitt unexpectedly left the post at the end of August

Zacharias's predecessor, Leavitt, had her last day as White House press secretary at the end of August. Trump had surprisingly announced her departure about two weeks before. At less than 30 years old, Leavitt was the youngest speaker ever to hold the post since the beginning of Trump's second term.

The US President justified her departure by saying that she would then have more time for her family. Leavitt decided to take this step, which he “fully” understands and respects, he wrote. Leavitt also referred to the double burden of being a mother of two small children and White House press secretary.

"The truth is: Since returning to the White House after the birth of my daughter, I have felt in my heart that I cannot be the best mother my two young children deserve if I constantly devote the time, energy and attention that the office of White House press secretary requires." Therefore, she ultimately made the "bittersweet decision" to leave the White House. Leavitt gave birth to her second child, a daughter, in early May. She already has a little son who was born in 2024.